US Asst. Sec. of State for Europe Karen Donfried, in phone briefing on Blinken trip to NATO ministerial in Riga & OSCE meeting in Sweden next week, asked about Ukraine Pres. Zelensky allegations today that a group of Russians and Ukrainians been planning a coup against him 1/
She said: We are in touch with the Ukrainian government to discuss this further. We are working to obtain additional information. That is where we are right now. Engaging with our Ukrainian partners
Donfried also said, in response to a question about what options are available to try to counter possible new Russian against Ukraine, that the goal was still to deter that: Well, as you can appreciate, all options are on the table, there is a tool kit that includes a whole
range of options. We are monitoring the region closely, consult with our allies & partners, on how to do we deter Russian action. Ideally, that is what we want to be doing now. We do not want to see any Russian military incursion into Ukraine.
Asked if Blinken might meet with Russian FM Lavrov when both are at the OSCE ministerial in Sweden, Donfrield said she did not have anything to announce on that
State announcement on Blinken's travel here state.gov/secretary-blin…
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